Katt v. Estate of Chapman

Mr. Presiding Justice Taylor

delivered the opinion of the court.

In October, 1926, Henry H. Van Meter (appellant) filed a claim against the estate of Frederick L. Chapman, deeeased, in the probate court, for $5,000, with interest at 5 per cent per annum, from and after June 3,1898, less a credit by payment on February 25, 1924, of $1,000.

On October 16, 1926, an order was entered by the probate court, allowing the claim of Van Meter against the estate in the sum of $10,680. From that order, Louise S. Chapman, executrix of the estate of Frederick L. Chapman, deceased, appealed to the circuit…